River Itchen [39 photos] in SU4315 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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River Itchen

The River Itchen is a river in Hampshire. It flows from mid-Hampshire to join with Southampton Water below the Itchen Bridge in the city of Southampton. The river has a total length of 28 miles, and is noted as one of the world's premier chalk streams for fly fishing, especially using dry fly or nymphing techniques. The local chalk in the earth provides excellent filtration and thus watercress thrives all along the Itchen valley in its once pristine, crystal clear waters, now affected by pollution by some farming practices. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is noted for its high-quality habitats, supporting a range of protected species including the endangered water vole, otter, brook lamprey and white-clawed crayfish.
The river is managed by the Environment Agency, whilst the Port of Southampton is the navigation authority for the tidal section below Swaythling.

by N Chadwick

Created: Wed, 14 Dec 2016, Updated: Wed, 14 Dec 2016

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SU4415 : River Itchen, Mansbridge by David Dixon

SU4315 : River Itchen at Swaythling (Woodmill) by David Dixon

SU4311 : River Itchen toll bridge by Paul Gillett

SU4619 : River Itchen above Stoke Lock by David Dixon

SU4621 : A glimpse of the River Itchen by N Chadwick

SU4315 : A glimpse of The River Itchen by N Chadwick

SU4619 : River Itchen near Eastleigh by David Dixon

SU4310 : Weston Point Jetty by N Chadwick

SU4311 : Small dock, River Itchen by N Chadwick

SU5132 : River Itchen, Upstream at Martyr Worthy by David Dixon

SU4310 : Jetties on River Itchen by Paul Gillett

SU4311 : River Itchen and Itchen Bridge by David Dixon

SU4310 : Mouth of the River Itchen by N Chadwick

SU4311 : View from River Itchen by Paul Gillett

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